The agreement with Oregon is the first accord with any governmental unit involving the devices, could lead the way for additional pacts as federal and multi-state probes continue While the sum is dwarfed by New Brunswick-based J&J’s earlier settlement of patient lawsuits linked to the ASR hip, the agreement may lead the way for additional accords as federal and multi-state probes continue into the company’s sales of the device. Full story »

Bed Bath & Beyond, which also owns the Buybuy Baby and World Market chains, has been investing in its online and mobile operations to combat increased competition from e-commerce merchants Full story »